Chapter 34 Clinical Trial 2

Father Lin and Mother Lin are still worried.

After all, the doctor said, this is an experiment.

And experimentation means there is a possibility of failure.

And medical experiments are more likely to fail.

What parent wouldn’t worry about using their own son as an experiment?

At this time, the middle-aged female researcher who came with Dr. Lin Weinan saw the other party's concern, and she said, "Hello, the patient's family."

"I am a staff member of [Xuanhu Technology], and my name is Bai Xiaowei."

"We [Xuanhu Technology] are a subsidiary of [Chaoqun Group]. The broad-spectrum anti-cancer drugs developed by our company this time have received strong support from [Chaoqun Group]."

"Join our experimental group. During the experimental period, all medical expenses will be borne by our company. There is no need for other financial pressure. If you have other conditions, you can also mention them together. If they can be met, we will meet them. satisfy."

Bai Xiaowei said to Lin Weinan's family in a very sincere tone.

But the key point that Father Lin heard was this.

There was light in his eyes and he said, "Are you from [Super Group]?"

"[Chaoqun Group] is our parent company, and [Xuanhu Technology] is a wholly-owned subsidiary of [Chaoqun Group] and is directly managed by [Chaoqun Group]."

Father Lin nodded, turned to his son Lin Weinan and said, "Nanzi, they are from [Chaoqun Group]! The boss of [Chaoqun Group] is always a good person and doesn't lie to others. Let's join this experimental group, right?"

"It's up to you!" Lin Weinan nodded.

Unlike his father, Lin Weinan also knew about these new drug research and development teams and knew that the possibility of failure was very high, so he did not have any hope in his heart.

But there was no need to tell Father Lin, who was holding on for a breath, about this.

It is better to have hope than no hope.

Even if this hope is just a tiny flame, it may soon be blown out by the cold wind.

But at this moment, it's just good that it exists.

Father Lin turned around and said to Bai Xiaowei, "Hello, our family is interested in joining this experimental group, but there are a few things we want to understand."

"Say it." Bai Xiaowei was dumbfounded in her heart. She originally saw Lin's father being quite suspicious, but she didn't expect that when she revealed the name of [Super Group], the other party was immediately attracted to him.

Is this the brand, or is it people's support, or trust? Bai Xiaowei thought to herself, with an inexplicable emotion rolling in her heart.

"After our Nanzi joins your experimental group, can you guarantee that our Nanzi will be able to take your medicine instead of taking placebos such as vitamins?"

"Sorry, this was randomly selected. Neither the doctor nor the patient will know." Bai Xiaowei shook her head and said regretfully that this was a double-blind experiment.

Before understanding a double-blind experiment, you must first know what a placebo is.

Placebo is made of substances that have no medicinal effect or side effects, such as glucose, starch, etc., and look like real medicine. Taking a placebo can produce a good positive psychological response for those patients who are eager for treatment and have full trust in medical staff, thereby improving the person's physiological state and achieving the desired drug effect. This response is called the placebo effect .

There are two possibilities for this effect. First, the patient's expectation that the drug will work triggers a physiological response; second, the patient's physiological conditioned reflex to the medical environment he is in. Any drug can have a placebo effect, both good and bad. When evaluating the pharmacological effects of a new drug, it is necessary to exclude the possible placebo effect caused by the new drug.

A double-blind experiment arranges for one group of subjects to take a new drug and the other group to take a placebo.

Neither the medical staff nor the subjects knew the difference between the test drug and the placebo, and this was a double-blind method.

At the end of the trial, the effects of the two preparations are compared, and the effect of the placebo is removed to determine whether the efficacy of the test drug is reliable.

If there is no significant difference in the results of these two sets of experiments, then the clinical use value of this new drug is not great.

One of the things that Chinese medicine is criticized for is that those classic Chinese medicine prescriptions dare not conduct "double-blind experiments".

Well, don’t talk about proprietary Chinese medicines.

In the formulas of Chinese patent medicines, in addition to various familiar Chinese medicinal materials, there are often several Western names that are incompatible with the names of Chinese medicinal materials.

For example, 999 cold granules and the like.

When you can't get ibuprofen or acetaminophen to treat fever, you can buy cold granules.

Of course, you will get better after taking these cold granules. It may not necessarily be the effects of the [Trichosanthes, Prunus kryptonii, peppermint oil, and wild chrysanthemum] in it. It may be the Western medicine [acetaminophen] added to this Chinese patent medicine. .

Why is it recommended to drink two packets of [Cold Granules]?

Because one pack of [Cold Cold Granules] contains 25 grams of [acetaminophen].

Two packets of [Cold Granules] contain 5 grams.

And one tablet of [acetaminophen] is 5 grams in size.

However, a tablet of [acetaminophen] only costs one or two yuan.

And a box of [cold granules] costs dozens of yuan.

This... I won’t talk about it.

Back to Father Lin.

I heard that after my son joined this experimental group, he might not be able to take the medicine.

Father Lin frowned and hesitated.

Lin Weinan's attending doctor looked at it, hesitated, and said to Lin's father politely, "Mr. Lin, why don't we go outside and have a chat so as not to disturb the patient's rest."

Father Lin nodded, of course he knew that the attending doctor had something to say to him.

He turned around and gave his wife and children a reassuring look, then followed the attending doctor and Bai Xiaowei out.

Lin Weinan's face was expressionless. He knew that his condition was already bone-deep and there was no way he could be saved.

None of the new medicines work!

Unless a miracle drug appears!

But if there really is a magic medicine to treat cancer, it is better to hope that there will be supermen and immortal cultivators in this world!

Lin Weinan's mouth showed a self-deprecating bitter smile.

But what he didn't know was.

In this world, there really is a magic medicine to treat cancer.

There are also supermen who can fly.

There are also immortal cultivators who can live forever!

Corridor outside the room.

Lin Weinan's attending doctor said to Lin's father, "The patient's family, now your son has reached the fourth stage. Not only has cancer cells metastasized in many places, but it has also metastasized into the bones."

"There is currently no medical treatment available."

"This new drug may be an opportunity."

Father Lin was silent.

a long time.

He asked in a hoarse voice, "If treated conservatively, how long will it last?"

"It's hard to say what's going on. It could happen at any time, and it won't last more than a month." The attending doctor said with difficulty.

He has seen many patients with advanced cancer, but young cancer patients always touched his heart.

Father Lin was silent, thinking about his son who had become skinny and skinny, but he still agreed, "Then give it a try."

Saying these words seemed to take all the strength of Father Lin's body.